The author of several blockbuster novels, Emily Giffin's Where We Belong delivers an unforgettable story of two women, the families that make them who they are, and the longing, loyalty and love that binds them together

Marian Caldwell is a thirty-six year old television producer, living her dream in New York City. With a fulfilling career and satisfying relationship, she has convinced everyone, including herself, that her life is just as she wants it to be. But one night, Marian answers a knock on the door . . . only to find Kirby Rose, an eighteen-year-old girl with a key to a past that Marian thought she had sealed off forever. From the moment Kirby appears on her doorstep, Marian's perfectly constructed world—and her very identity—will be shaken to its core, resurrecting ghosts and memories of a passionate young love affair that threaten everything that has come to define her.

For the precocious and determined Kirby, the encounter will spur a process of discovery that ushers her across the threshold of adulthood, forcing her to re-evaluate her family and future in a wise and bittersweet light. As the two women embark on a journey to find the one thing missing in their lives, each will come to recognize that where we belong is often where we least expect to find ourselves—a place that we may have willed ourselves to forget, but that the heart remembers forever.

Listener Opinions

Monica Gerlach | 2/20/2014

" Normally I don't cry while reading books ... but I cried during this one. I think the main reason is that I just had a baby at Thanksgiving and the thought of giving him up for adoption and not hearing from him for 18 years was so painful to think about. This is a great story of self-discovery for both the birth mother and child. I liked that each chapter flipped back and forth between the two women so that we had the opportunity to see both of their perspectives. "

Hazel Marie | 2/16/2014

" Amazing!!! Loved the story so much! Couldn't put it down! "

Hannah | 2/11/2014

" Partly set in St. Louis, which was kinda fun. Some moments felt real, others felt predictable or typical. "

Doris | 2/7/2014

" Emily Giffin's best, in my estimation. Adopted 18-year-old Kirby searches out her biological mother, then her father while still remaining faithful to her adopted family. Told from Kirby's viewpoint, in counterpoint with her biological mother, Marian's, viewpoint. Kirby's outcome is good: she is able to begin building relationship with both biological parents without estranging her "real parents." "

Peggy Mccowin | 2/1/2014

" Very true to her other books I've read...it's a feel good ending with everything wrapped up nicely. Quick easy read. "

Bribre01 | 1/16/2014

" A decent read, but probably my least favorite by Giffin. I loved Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof. This one did not live up to those. I enjoyed the characters, and her writing was still solid and enjoyable, but it was a little more predictable than her previous reads. Still a nice weekend or beach read. "

Pam Shively | 1/11/2014

" Love her so I had to read it. One of the better ones but nothing will ever top something borrowed/blue. "

Elizabeth | 12/28/2013

" The description here pretty much sums up the book. I had to stop reading about half way through and just jump to the end. Perhaps I wasn't in the mood to read this kind of book. "

Lauren | 12/24/2013

" Pretty much what you expect from Emily Giffin - in a good way. "

Melissa Cantrell | 12/24/2013

" I'm a sucker for Emily Giffin. Classic chick lit, but she often tackles real life subjects. This one was about a woman who suddenly finds herself faced with the child she gave up for adoption 18 years prior. Read over 2 days in Jamaica. Good. "

" Loved the book! A book where the main character is adopted and her journey to not only find her birth parents but to make them part of her family was a nice change from what I am used to reading! Great book! "

Summer | 12/4/2013

" A very interesting story, but it fell into a predictable pattern. The ending did not feel complete and I won't be surprised if there is a sequel. Loved how characters from another book popped up in this one. "

katherine | 12/3/2013

" Eh. My least favorite of Giffin's "

Alyson | 11/30/2013

" I liked the alternating chapters from the two main characters' points of view. It kept things interesting, and it was very thought-provoking to read an adoption story from the two perspectives, those of both the birth mother and her daughter. "

Kathy | 11/26/2013

" Any book that does not want me to put it down is fine with me! Another fast easy read that does not stretch the mind. I loved looking at the story from different perspectives. Marian refinds the love of her life and the lost daughter and all neatly comes together. "

Amy | 11/11/2013

" Great story. Easy read. Happy ending without being "too happy". Could easily relate to Marian even though I've never had to make those types of life decisions. "

Diane | 7/30/2013

" A fast read ... about a girl whom is adopted and what happens when she meets her birth parents. "

Doneen | 7/29/2013

" Nothing new or fresh to add to the adoption discussion as far as I was concerned. "

Wendy T | 6/10/2013

" I really enjoyed this book. "

Megan Hudson | 6/4/2013

" Another enjoyable read by griffin. "

Ariana | 6/2/2013

" A fun read that will make a sweet movie, which I'm sure I'll see. It isn't moving any literary mountains, but nor is it trying to. Just a well-told story about mostly realistic, mostly likeable characters. "

Elyse | 4/9/2013

" Seriously can't help but LOVE all her books. Such easy reads and dreamy stories! "

Shawn Auer | 10/3/2012

" Very cute story. I love Emily Giffin and her writing style. Highly recommend but it wasn't nearly as good as "Something Borrowed" which will always be hard to beat! "

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About the Author

Emily Giffin is a graduate of Wake Forest University and the University of Virginia School of Law. After practicing litigation at a Manhattan firm for several years, she moved to London to write full time. The author of several New York Times bestselling novels, including Baby Proof, Love the One You’re With, Heart of the Matter, and Something Borrowed, Something Blue, she now lives in Atlanta with her husband and three young children.

About the Narrator

Orlagh Cassidy is an audiobook narrator who has twice won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, as well as nineteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. She is a graduate of SUNY at Purchase and a recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation Scholarship. She has been seen on and off Broadway and in films, including Definitely Maybe and Calling It Quits. Her television credits include roles in Law & Order and Sex and the City and as Doris Wolfe on Guiding Light. She has done voice work for commercials in which she is probably best known for her role as the mom in the “BFF Jill” spots for AT&T.

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